Water softening filters for washing machines

Many automatic washing machines, contrary to the service life declared by the manufacturer, fail after just a couple of years. The main reason for such rapid breakdown may be too hard water entering the washing machine. When water is heated, small impurities contained in it begin to settle on the main parts of the machine: heater, drum, various valves and other elements. To avoid such negative effects, it is better to install a water softener filter. Let us present to your attention a brief overview of reliable and high-quality filters.

Geyser 1PF

First of all, I would like to talk about a domestic device that has long won the trust of consumers. Geyser 1PF is a polyphosphate filter device that serves to protect the washing machine from scale and corrosion on the internal parts of the washing machine.

The filter can be used to soften water for both household appliances and plumbing. Has one cleaning stage. Suitable only for cold water, as if the temperature of the liquid passing through the device exceeds 40°C, the polyphosphate filler will no longer be effective.

The body of the filter element is made of transparent materials, this will allow the user to easily control the remaining filler in the flask and, if necessary, add the reagent in a timely manner. The 1PF geyser is connected directly to the water pipe, in front of the washing machine's inlet hose; due to the standard dimensions of the inlet fitting, installation occurs freely, without auxiliary adapters.

The main drawback noted by users is the not entirely thought-out design of the device. The softening filter should be operated exclusively in a vertical position, however, it happens that it is not possible to secure the element in this way. We advise you to pay attention to this point before purchasing.

Aquaphor Styron

An interesting development of the Russian brand “Aquaphor”. A polyphosphate filter is used to reduce the hardness of water supplied to household appliances. Has one cleaning stage. Users note:

• high build quality of the device;
• economical filler consumption;
• low cost of the element.

Used to soften cold water. The liquid passing through the salt crystals becomes undrinkable and can only be used for domestic purposes. Aquaphor Styron is mounted on a water pipe, in front of the water intake hose. Connecting size – 3/4. The dimensions of the device are 6.1 * 14.1 * 6.1 cm (width, height and depth, respectively), the weight of the structure is 0.3 kg. The cost of a water softening filter varies from $2 to $5. The exact price can be checked with local suppliers.

New water B120

Another high-quality filter device that allows you to cope with excessively hard water, reducing the content of alkaline earth metal salts in it, mainly calcium, magnesium and iron. Suitable for purifying cold water, installed on house communications in front of a washing machine, hot tub, boiler and other equipment.

Water passing through the filter becomes undrinkable.

The maximum filter capacity is 13 l/min.The temperature of water leaving the device is from 5°C to 35°C. The connecting size of the New Water B120 element is 1/2. The average cost is $11. Users note the compact size of the filter device, economical consumption of the reagent, and its effective protection of household appliances.

Aquafilter FHPRA 531

Polish softening filter used to combat excessively hard water. Due to its action, it allows you to increase the service life of the washing machine, protects the elements of the machine from the appearance of scale, limescale, and corrosive formations. The body of the device, made of polypropylene, is transparent - this allows the user to effortlessly control the remainder of the polyphosphate filling in the flask.

Aquafilter FHPRA 531 is a disposable filter; after its service life expires, the entire device must be replaced.

The design has a 3/4 thread and connects directly to the water supply. The filter is characterized by one cleaning stage. Can only be used to soften cold water. The weight of the filter element is 0.19 kg, dimensions are 7*15*7 (W*H*D). The average cost of Aquafilter FHPRA 531 is $7.

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